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    Using HTML to force web page to open maximized

    Is there any way that a webpage can be coded to start maximiised or at some other predetrmined size?

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    Re: Using HTML to force web page to open maximized

    You'll need to use a bit of Javascript. Have a look at this one on DynamicDrive, or try one of the others.

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    Re: Using HTML to force web page to open maximized

    I use this. It opens a page in fullerscreen with no toolbars. I only use it on the intranet to pop up the Internet Policy for the kiddies to read. It doesnt work properly with firefox though.

    <script>
    window.open("page_to_open.htm","fs","fullscreen=ye s")
    </script>

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    Re: Using HTML to force web page to open maximized

    Thanks guys I'll give it a wurl.

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    Re: Using HTML to force web page to open maximized

    <script type="text/javascript">
    window.onload = function() {
    window.moveTo(0, 0);
    window.resizeTo(screen.availWidth, screen.availHeight);
    }
    </script>

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    Re: Using HTML to force web page to open maximized

    I'd never do this... one thing I hate is a website that fiddles with my browser window size.
    I control my browser not the website designer. If I choose to have scroll bars that's my choice.
    Only thing worse than changing my browser size are sounds or music playing automatically. :twisted:

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    Re: Using HTML to force web page to open maximized

    PaulBM - it depends what the use of the site is. If it is a MOTD page or a terms notice then you'd want to do this, but I agree about the internet in general.

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    Re: Using HTML to force web page to open maximized

    Good point, but we all know that kids never read MotD's anyway.

    We tend to use the desktop wallpaper for our announcements.

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